Category: Texting from your computer

Free online tools you can use to send text messages to clients without using your phone.

TalkingPoints

TalkingPoints is a multilingual texting tool primarily used for school-to-home/parents communication that incorporates automatic translation within the app.

Tags Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Language Training, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools

Texting from your computer

Newcomer.info

Newcomer.info is a mass text-messaging tool created by ISSofBC to share information with refugee and immigrant newcomers.

Tags Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Language Training, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools

Facilitate Online Group Discussion Message Newcomers & Colleagues with Digital Instant Messaging Texting from your computer Video Chat with Newcomers

WhatsApp is one of the most popular digital messaging apps in our sector. You can share text/voice/video messages, photos, videos, make voice calls, share attachments, such as documents, status updates, create groups (up to 256 members) and broadcast lists.

Tags Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Language Training, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools